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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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